Thanksgiving is here, which means the beginning of the holiday season for most residents. Regardless of faith, this time offers the opportunity to connect with family, friends and perhaps something greater. It can also bring an unwanted guest — stress. If the cooking, shopping, traveling, spending, volunteering, partying and attending “family obligations” triggers the experience … Read more
I’m not clear if it was David Forbes’ intention, but his article, “On the Town: A Night with the APD” [Nov.17, Xpress] provides readers a clear exposé of the U.S. war on drugs and its national and local implications for communities of color. By focusing on both the Pisgah View and Hillcrest neighborhoods on their … Read more
I read with some interest the article in the Nov. 10 edition about Buncombe County’s surprising poll results [“Buncombe Bucks the Trend,” Xpress]. As a normally Republican voter, I will say that I don't think Heath Shuler’s re-election has much to do with the Buncombe County Democrats’ organization as much as it had to do … Read more
I guess, at some point, the mentally ill should take personal responsibility for their own recovery [“The Sick Must Heal Themselves?” Nov. 17, Xpress]. I am sure [the writer] was well intentioned, and that there are people who can and should take stronger roles in their own well-being, but regardless of the illness, there are … Read more
Mackensy Lunsford’s review of Firestorm Cafe [”The Anarchist's Cookbook," Nov. 17, Xpress] was great. I was especially pleased to see her raving about the vegan cupcakes. One taste of the culinary creations of Asheville’s vegan chefs and bakers is often all that is needed to dispel the common misconception that vegan foods don't measure up … Read more
I've been in Asheville for about five years, and I've noticed that, within the last year or so, motorists have largely decided to ignore stop signs. Dedicated motorists [used to] actually pull up to a stop sign, stop, look and then go. Not so any more, and in an alarming number of cases. Mostly I … Read more
Return of the Davids By "the Davids" we don't mean the awesome local garage rock band fronted by one David Clegg. Rather, we mean Davids Wilcox and LaMotte, both trailblazers during the 90s-era WNC singer/songwriter heyday, both moved on to other locales (D.C. and Maryland for Wilcox, Australia and India for LaMotte), and both returned … Read more
Winter squash is a staple of most Thanksgiving meals — whether in a soup, casserole or pie. Luckily, all manner of locally grown winter squash is available at area farmers tailgate markets, farm stands and groceries, as well as on the menus of area restaurants this month. One such eatery is the West End Bakery … Read more
About a month ago my friend Scott and I were having a drink at BoBo’s when Cliff, the bartender there (and one of my faves in town), let us in on a recent discovery of his. The bar formerly know as Phi Bar, now known as the One Fifty One Bar, has $2 glasses of … Read more
